Low light Ultra Compact Camera

[Olivier]

Budget

Doesn’t matter

Size

Ultra-compact: max 2.3 mm/ 0.9 inch

Features

*Min 4 MP

*Standard Zoom

* Image Quality 8

* Manual controls: No, point-and-shoot at auto mode

General Usage

* Indoor at clubs/parties

* Printing: not that important

* Especially shooting indoor photos and low light photos

* No sport or action pictures

Miscellaneous

* Brand: doesn’t matter, but i like sony

* Models in mind: Sony t30, Nikon coolpix s5

Extra

These are my needs:

Ultra-compact
Battery Life
Indoor low light shots (parties)

Thanks!

[David Metsky]

You can't think about low light compacts without putting the Fuji F-30 on your list.

-dave-

[coldrain]

The "lowest light" ultra compact is the Fuji Z1/2/3. The F30 is a bit too big to be called ultra compact. The Fuji gives the best results in low light of this class, better than the 2 you list.

[mmelgar]

I agree that for low light Fuji has the best cameras. The F30 is not ultracompact but it will certainly fit in most pockets.

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/fujifilmf30/Images/allroundview-001.jpg

[Olivier]

First of all thanks for your comments.

I am planning to buy the fujifilm Z3 but its still not available in the EU.

But now nikon announced the coolpix s7c.

It also has an ISO of 1600 but a bigger screen and wifi tool.

Would I consider buying this one or stay with the Z3?

Thanks!

[David Metsky]

It also has an ISO of 1600 but a bigger screen and wifi tool.
Supporting ISO 1600 and taking useful pictures at ISO 1600 are two different things. Have you seen any images?

-dave-